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CHINESE OLYMPIC

DELEGATION RETURN

Athletes To Take Part

In 1940 Games

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DEFINITE COURSE OF TRAINING

FOOTBALLERS HAD WONDERFUL TIME

On arrival of the loyd Triestino liner Conte Rosso yester- day morning with the China Olympic athletto delegation and footballers on board, Dr. C. T. Wang, head of the contingent. when interviewed, said that wen the 1940 Olymple meet is held in Tokyo China will be there.

far in ad- Although concrete plans could not be ninde so vance, he remarked, the Chlaese athletes will pursue a dednite course of training in perparation for the games,

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"Although China did not make an outstanding record the Olympic games in Bärlin. It is her first real attempt and as such has been entirely satisfactory in the eyes of the team's officials," said Dr. Wangi

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the wing; in front of them cover- ing the middle of the fold were the other two half backs, then slightly in front of them the win- gers on each touchline, and again in front of them the three inside forwards."

"And would you believe it," «re-

"A false impression has been given all over the world that the Chinese team had not been train ing prior to the Berlin meeting. The truth is absolutely the re- verse; China had been training the athletes which she sent over and will continue to do so. The redtoer showing which the Chi-marked Lee. We actually lust one nesu. delegates made is entirely due to the fat tat," he said

best is not "our

good enough. When we went over n knew that cut. records stood very low and were prepared for what was going to happen.

This participation in the Ber lin. Olympics is not our first. We actually sent one mana to repre- sent China Inc 1932 Olypmics

game by 11 goals to all. This was against the crack Austrian profes sional team. They played the Scottish type of football, close- clipped passes. with the ball be- ing kept moving so fast that you didn't know where it was next.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1936.

TENNIS VISIT

Shanghai Club To Play Here

The Shanghai Country Club ten- nis team comprising four ladies and four men will arrive here by the Empress of Japan on October 3. and they will remain here for à week.

It was decided that unofficial re. presentative matches should be staged, The visitors will play Kowlooh and Hong Kong isländ teams over four days.

The representative Kowloon team will play the Country Club on Fri day and Saturday (October 9 and 10 at the Chinese R.C.. and at the Kowloon CE. Hong Kong Island team will oppose the visitors on Sunday and Monday (October 11 and 12). Men's doubles, ladies' doubles and mixed doubles con stitute the programme for all four days.

Friday's and Monday's matches will start at 3.30 pm and those on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. On Friday two ladies' double matches will be staged: on Satur- day two mixed doybles: on Sun- day two more mixed doubles, and on Monday men's doubles.

Tentative arrangemente have been made for the visitors to play at Club de Recrelo on Tuesday afternoon.

BIG SCORE BY

R. J. O. MEYER

were

Lancashire's 11 Bowlers

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CRICKET LEAGUE WRESTLING.

MEETING

Second Division Alteration

The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Cricket League was held yesterday in the Urban Council Chamber.

MATCH AT

KOWLOON GOLF

The result of the St.John of

CANTON Jerusalem Trophy Competion, hald

Arranged For

To-morrow

at Kowloon Golf Club is as fol- LOWS:-

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Winner, T. D. Paton," 68-7=61; Runner-up. W. Taylor, 68-3« 63

BETWEEN AGUINALDO | He tried his hand as football, but

AND WONG

found is necessary for him to turn professional boxer while still near- ing the end of his schooling. In Pantaleon Manapig, better 1931 he became a professional known in American, Hawallan wrestler, and has pursued this line Buropean and Australian rings as ever since, but has not forgotten Young Aguinaldo, one of the j the high points of a boxer's train- heaviest Filipinos known in the ing. wrestling and 'boxing' world, nas returned to the Orient after an During discaision, li was point-absence of pearly eleven years. ed out that owing to the number Young Aguinaldo spent from 1935 of matches being left unplayed to 1929 in the University of Cal- during the season, it was dec.ded fornia, working the whole time that there be a fixture committee. and earning enough money to composed of a member from each Onance his four years. During of the Clubs.

one year. he worked fraternity house but gave this up to aid a boxing teacher on the campus in training the University squads.

A splendid innings of 202 out by R. J. O. Meyer, the old Cam- bridge Blue. enabled Somerset not

Mr. A. W. Hayward took the only to

with draw their match

chair. The minutes of the last Lancashire at Taunton recently annus meeting were read by Mr. but to bring to a satisfactory close A. E. Madar. Hon. Secretary and one of their most successful sea- Treasurer. sons for years, Lancashire, who

The following officers were elect-¦ flelded splendidly during two gruel-ed:--President: Mr. H. RB Han ling days, took first innings points, cock, Vice-President: Mr. F. Good- Somerset did well to avoid defeat win. Hon. Treasurer and Secre as they began the day wanting 151iary: Mr. A. Madar. `· to save the innings defest : with nine wickets to fall. Half the team out for 122, but first N. 8. Mitchell-Innes and then Meyer baulked Lancashire in their at- tempt to force a win. Mitchell- Innes stayed for two hours and a half and hit seven 4's, but every- thing in the cricket was dwarfed by the batting of Meyer, who had the distinction of completing his first century for the county, in less than three hours. Meyer took such advantage of his good fortune in being missed by Iddon, at slip. when 78, that, driving superbly on either side of the wicket, he com- pleted his second hundred after batting for three hours and 50 mlautes, and actually made his last 50 in less than half an hour.

After the ten interval Lanca

An informal subscription dinner will be held at the Kowloon Cricket | shire did not take the cricket too Club on October 14, at 8 pm.

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seriously; at one time.Paynter and Duckworth shared the attack, and every member of the side had a turn with the ball Altogether

No long passing at all. I think IRISH AMATEUR Somerset's innings extended over

got to the ball twelve times during that match. We just didn't see the way they went

But evet.

in Los Angeles. but nu present re extraordinary was the ex-, delegation of 60 members is a de-petence of the Japanese Olympic luntball team, who lost 16-1 to a elded step forward.

Zurich side!"

"So much can happen in four years. In the event of a war the Orient, of course it will blow up plans for the 1940 Olympics but we cannot plan so far ahead. I accompany the half of the mem- bers of the Chinese Olympic team that is going on to Shanghai, and I will ha ening on ́to Nanking, and'; then' 'returning to America"

LEE WAI TONG

Not Giving Up Football

The China Olympic football

team...arrived here yesterday. by the, Conte. Rasso, They were all glad to be back again after an absence of Ave months.

Press representatives and friends clamoured for information as soon as they boarded the liner.

In the course, öf an interview, Lee Wal Tong. captain of the team,sed he at Urst thought he wgated to quis Sootball but after what the bad been through, he had changed his mind.

GOING INTO FILMS? "What about you going into Aims?" Lee was asked.

He shook his head and smiled in response. " don't think 3 shall." he replied,

"What about these allegations about you being a professional?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "I Intended to write something about that, but 1 was advised

by the

·Federation to remain quiet until the investigation which will take place now we are back. Because of this I don't think I have any thing to say."

Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, secretary of

CHAMPIONSHIP

J. Woollam Beaten

five hours, and Meyer, who is only the third Somerset player to score a hundred this summer, obtained 26 and 26 4's,

TO CEMENT FRIENDLY ' RELATIONS

Lui Yue A. A. Leaves For Macaq

one of PorumunuUM,

Ireland's

most famous courses,

presented difaculties to the Irish Open Ama- leur Championship competitors re- wind had shifted cently, as the completely round and no hoie was

With 1 view to cementing playing in the same way as for the first

triendly relations, the Hong Kong two rounds. Heavy rain showers also added to the difficul. Lui Yue Athletic Association has decided to send a party of mem- ties."

bers to Macao, where tennis ex-

matches hibitions, friendly

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There were several surprises, chief of chem perhaps being the defeat of L QM Munn Though it, is nearly 30 years since he won the title for the first time

Munn is regarded as a better play-

and two

the S.C.A.A. and Dr. C. G. Yunger than ever just now, are travelling back to Hong Kong years ago, he was nominated for

via America, and will arrive "later. "the Walker Cup team... He

POST AS COACH -

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of

Ben Scharberge, a member the United States Olympic team, arrived here"yesterday on board the liner Conte Rosso. He is en route to Peking to take up a post 'as coach in the National Normal

He was well satisfied with the University. footballers' performances.

Europe, and was sure that every- body had benefitted by the tour.

Lee Wal Tong said that the one reason why they lost in Berlin was that, their last match was played- In Bombay and because of the long interval the players were all stiff and out of form. The same thing is told for the other games, a the men were tired "but before the end of the games.

Both goalkeepers played 16- markably well in this game" said ¦ Lee. "Wong Wing was brillant, while it was the Casuals' goal- keeper which stopped us from scoring, several times."

STRANGE LINE-UP "The strangest line-up I have ever seen was in Norway, There they had the centre-half stand- ing just in front of the goalkeeper, the two backs, slightly more for ward, took up their positions on

He was offered the

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lost to T. D. Purcell, a young University College student fron Dubin, by two" and one, after ap- won. pearing to have the match

Purcell was three down at the turn,

but reduced his arrears just after wards, and took three holes in a row from the 12th to lead: Two halves followed and then Purcell took the 17th in a fine 4 to win by two and one.

volley-ball and basket-ball be-

tween all the schools and athletic associations

be of Macao, will staged.

The party, under the leadereliip' of Mr. Lo Tsze-leung, consist of sixteen members, and will leave for Madao to-morrow afternoon by the ss. "Klustian." They will remain there for two or three days, The following are members of theparty: Mr. Lo Taze-leung (Captain), Messrs. Ho Pul-kun,

Chu Chi-sing, Lo Yuk-tong, Yung Wing-yee, Luk Man-lok, Lam Tat- wong Yu-sheung. Fung Hing- choi, Tsui Wal-pul, Choy Ping-fan.

tong, Hue Tse-tsun, Wong Yiu-wal, Wong Kam-pul, Ho Chik-lam and

Brown was two under 4's for the 18 holes.

Job while in Berlin where he part in the gymnastics and phy-champion, survived the third round

John Woullam, the English ex-Lo Yuk-ling. sical cultural displays.

against A. R. MacCallum, but on- ly by two and one. Turning two MISSED THE SHIP, up Woollam lost the "10th, but won the next two holes. MacCallum Chan Chan Hing the South took the 14th, but a Ane " to Wool- China and Interport swimmer, and lam made him dormy at the 15th. 8ze To Kwang, who were to have and he gained the necessary halt arrived here yesterday on the finer after losing the 18th. Woollam, Conte Rosö missed the ship at | however, was well beaten Singapore and will be arriving later by J. C. Brown's by six later.

and five. Brown, who won the Irish Juutive title two years ago, bas for Kseveral years been regarded as one

HOCKEY MATCH

"W. Sutton, the 1830 champion. reached the last eight and is in line for a meeting with E. D. Hamilton, the Scottish champion, in the semi-final-round providing both win. F. McGloin is another who has reached the fifth stage and he will have a severe test when facing John Burke, Ireland's champion, Burke

of Ireland's leading amateurs. Af-beat A. W Briscoe by three and two." ter a steady opening with Woollam | Briscoe won the first hole, but that' he reeled off 4.5, 3.3.3.5.4 from the third to the ninth poles to establish a lead of five. His best hole was the long sixth, where he crashed two wooden club shots to the green and holed the putt Moore Woollam falled to match these

In a hockey match played on the Murray Parade ground yester- day afternoon, the Royal Uister Rides regimental team defeated the Nomads by five goals, to nil. The goal scorers were Capt. Fylands (2). Lance-Cgi

(2) and Rifleman Nolan."

was his only success, though he played well to take the native champion to the 16th. Hamiīton” was given a great fight by P. G. Campbell, who turning all square was not behind until the 15th hole. Harattan won by the narrowest of. ngures, and when the game ended 'imargins.

An alteration was made in the second division of the League, The Army are entering three teams "A", "B", "C", instead of the RE. RAMC, and R.AS.C.

Teams "A" and "B" will be com posed of regments, on the island and "C" will be from the main lund

Young Aguinaldo has met lead- ing fighters abroad and benten a good number. After earning his diploma as mechanical engineer, he signed a contract for fights at the Honolulu Stadium, but soon left to tour the world, fighting his way around such places as a¦ England, France, Australia, Strait Settlements and is going to ex- hibit his grappling skill on Wong Bock-cheung on Saturday evening at the Canton YMCA at 7.30 p.m. Admission prices are set at $1 and 60 centà

In the summer of 1927, Young Aquinaldo worked in Alaska in a large fishing mill and cannery. Aguinaldo has earned quite a earning enough money to finance name for himself in his past fight his fourth year at the University, I in Hong Kong.

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"THERE'S AN

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COMING OFF THE ICE IN A MINUTE!"

Members of the China Olymple football team, who arrived here yesterday from Berlin aboard the liner Conte Rosso, In the pleture can be seen Ip Pak Wah, Wong Mee Shun, 11 Tin Sang 'and Leung Wing Chin." The pictors was taken in London.

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